Retro

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A nostalgic return to the Good Old Times. Retro-style typefaces are inspired by old posters, magazines, logos and signs.

Vintage fonts brightly convey the spirit of the past. They are clearly detailed. They do not have sharp angles or glossy look. Retro fonts are characterized by unsaturated color palette as if it is faded. An important part of retro-style looking fonts is imitation of soft brush strokes on a ragged texture, various scratches, abrasions, roughness. Borders, vignettes and stamps are enough frequently met. Ornamental elements systematically add to the overall atmosphere.

This tendency of using Vintage fonts can be observed in both printing and web-design. However, keep in mind that they should be used sparingly, in special cases only.

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